201202900 六、發明說明： L發明所屬技術領威】 發明的技術領域 本發明係大致有關資料中心中的資訊技術構件，且更確 切來說’本發明係有關自動追蹤一資料中心中之資气技雜-構件（例如，伺服器、路由器與交換機）之位置的技術。 L ittr 冬舒]3 發明的技術背景 資料中心為儲藏大量資訊技術構件的建築物或場所，例 如運算設備（如伺服器、資料處理器、器具）、儲存網路連 結設備（如交換機、路由器、接插板）、以及電源設備（如 UPS、電源插座組）、或其他電腦構件。典型地，—資料中 心的内部係填滿有多列的櫥櫃式設備，稱為機架，其係在 該資料中心中彼此並行地配置。各個機架覆蓋住多個、垂 直分隔的構件，且供服務人員使用的一走道通常備置在多 列機架之間。於此，大量的伺服器或其他構件可受設置在 一資料中心中。替代地，該等構件亦可被儲放在電腦室、 IT設備櫃、或其他適當環境中。 安置在該等機架中之個別資訊技術（ΓΓ)構件的電力係 由典型地設置在該等機架後排的電源分配單元（PDU)提 供。一標準機架典型地包括上面設置有多個設備單元的前 置機架軌，例如伺服器與CPU，且該等設備單元係垂直地 在該機架内堆疊。堆疊在一機架中的該等構件係各儲藏在 一插槽中，且一機架可具有許多插槽。在任何給定時間中， 201202900 一標準機架可分散地或集中地填滿有多種不同的it構件》 同樣地，一單一 IT構件可能佔用不只一個插槽。 當追蹤該等IT構件時，資料中心技術人員需要確定該 等構件的存在與位置。有時’在維修過程巾，資料中心技 術人員可增加m移除-π·構件，或者把該構件移動 到該資料中心的它處。在該等狀況中，如果用以追縱該等 構件之位置的資料庫未受到更新，習知地是透過—手動程 序來，新，該資料庫將會過時並且包含不正確資訊。再者， 中’係'使用手動記錄保管方式，而不是使用一 成i目+ &彳1^人員仰賴此種不正確資訊的狀況可能會造 目標::的。例如:如果-技術人員想要找尋-特定 位置中，件可能並不位於該資料庫或記錄所指出的 分。當規2者4構件可能早就^屬於該資料巾心的一部 之多個機=上讀巾心時，把多個構件設置在該資料中心 且需要考之各财隨槽中的動作需要謹慎的規劃並 以及冷卻;::種广同因素’例如電源供應、通風、加熱 可能會因為、Λ專因素了月b會隨著時間而改變。例如， 構件。電源狀况的—改變而想要移動-機架中的多個 的珍責Ιτ :用止業資產管理解決方案來協助管理他們 新資產資心心卩發現仍需要進行大量的手動動作來更 當地考作（例如’資產的實體位置）。如果並未適 增加未充分使用:4 ΙΤ構件便成為看*見的，並且會 Μ構件的風險’或者該構件可能已經遺失 201202900 或遭竊。 駕知系統以資料中心場所位準來解決實體的資產管理 門題或者該等習知系統相當程度地仰賴用於更新與該等 構件位於該資财心中之實體位置有關之資訊的手動程序 以及疋期手動審核裎序。手動審核程序是一種昂貴且耗時 私序，且手動地管理該等資產的動作會大大地增加IT成 本。该等系統並無法給予使用者一種自動、即時、且具成 本政现的方式來知悉一給定ΙΤ構件在任何時點中位於該資 料中心中的何處。它們無法提供使用者能自動地知悉—I丁 ^件。位於―給定資料巾，。巾之何處、該IT構件所駐存之機 =或该IT構件位於—機架巾之哪储槽的最新實體位置 資訊。 習知系統並無法立即地檢測到基礎建設的任何改變，例 如移除-IT構件或者改變—Ιτ構件的位置。在該等系統 :’必須仰賴技術人員透過適當的通訊方式通知該等改 變’且—人士要手動地更新該資料庫。此種程序往往會因 為人類疏失而遭到違反，因而使該:#料庫具有錯誤資訊。 因此，習知系統無法允許使用者能確保在遠端地管理一給 定伺服器或裳置的位置資訊時，正確的伺服器或褒置料 受到管理。 某些習知RFID系統無法提供一種以插槽位準來識別一 機架中之IT構件的具成本效益方法。 因此，便需要能解決管理一資料中心中之汀構件之實體 位置之位置資訊的相關聯問題。所欲的是具備可以避免上 5 201202900 述以及其他相關問題的方法與系統。 【明内】 發明的概要說明 根據本發明的方法與系統，提供一種備置在資料處理系 統中而用以於一資料中心中自動地追蹤汀構件之位置的方 法，該方法包含下列步驟：使一托架附接至一汀構件，該 托架包含獨特地識別該托架的一 ID晶片；以及使該托架與 4附接IT構件相聯結。該方法另包含下列步驟：把該工丁 構件插入到一機架的一插槽中，該插槽包含受組配成能連 接至5玄托架上之該ID晶片的一或多個接觸點；根據該ID 晶片，自動地判定該機架中之該托架的一在場狀況；以及 自動地判定該托架位於該機架之該插槽中的一位置。 根據一實行方案，提供一種用以於一資料中心中自動地 追蹤IT構件之位置的資料處理线，該系統包含：一托架， 其受組配成附接至一 IT構件並且包含獨特地識別該IT構 件的- ID晶片。該資料處理系統另包含含有一或多個插槽 的一機架，該等插槽受組配成能儲放一汀構件並且包含受 乡旦配成連接至該托架上之該ID晶片的-或多個接觸點。再 者’該資料處理系統包含—微控制器，其受組配成能進行 下列動作：判定該托架的—在場狀況，以及#在受插入到 該等插槽巾之—時，判定該托架位於該插射的-位置； 以及把有關雜架之該在場狀況以及該托架之位置的資訊 發送到一資料庫。 在另一實行方案中’提供—種用以於-資料中心中自動 201202900 地追蹤it構件之位置的資料處理系統，該系統包含：一托 架，其受組配成能附接至一 IT構件並且包含獨特地識別該 IT構件的一 ID晶片；以及含有一或多個插槽的一機架， 該等插槽受組配成能儲放一 IT構件並且包含受組配成能連 接至該托架上之該ID晶片的一或多個接觸點，其中該插槽 包括具有獨特地識別該插槽之一充電時間的一電容器。該 資料處理系統另包含一微控制器，其受組配成能進行下列 動作：判定該托架在該機架中的一在場狀況；藉著對該電 容器充電並且測量該充電時間以獨特地識別出其中設置有 該電容器之該插槽，來判定該托架位於該插槽中的一位 置；以及把有關該托架之該在場狀況以及該托架之位置的 資訊發送到一資料庫。該資料庫受組配成能進行下列動 作：儲存IT構件位於該資料中心中的識別與位置資訊；以 及在接收到有關該托架之該在場狀況以及該托架之位置的 資訊時執行更新。 圖式的簡要說明 第1圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種具有二個 智慧型機架轨的機架，該等智慧型機架轨用以儲放一伺服 器。 第2圖展示出一種智慧型機架軌以及一種智慧型托架。 第3圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統的一種智慧型托 架。 第4圖以電路圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種 201202900 具有ID墊與位置塾的智慧型機架轨以及—種微控制器。 第圖’、出根據本發明之方法與系統之—種用以把新 進IT構件添加到_機架之方法的多個步驟。 第6圖展不出根據本發明之方法與系統之—種用以從一 機架移除IT構件之方法的多個步驟。 第7圖展不出根據本發明之方法與系統之-種用以移動 -機架中之IT構件之方法的多個步驟。 C：實施方式】 較佳實施例的詳細說明 根據本發明的方法與系統提供自動追縱與管理一資料 中心中之資訊技術構件之實體位置的技術。該等方法與系 統自動地削-給定IT構件（例如，—他^、路由器、 交換機或其他裝置）受設置之處。尤其，它們自動地識別該 IT構件位於該資料巾d給定機架中的哪個插槽。例 如’當把-祠服器添加至—特定插槽或從_蚊插槽移除 一伺服器時，追蹤資料庫自動地被通知並且受到更新，且 該資料庫的使財即時地具有有關各個I τ構件位於一資料 中心中之位置的正確資訊。如果把該伺服器改變到一不同 插槽或機架，該系統可立即地識別出該給定伺服器或裝置 位於一不同位置。當遠端地管理該資料中心的ΙΤ資產時， 使用者可以確信地仰賴該資料庫中的資訊。該等系統允許 使用者能確保在遠端地管理-給㈣服器妓置時，㈣ 知悉該伺服器或裝置之插槽位準的實體位置。例如該等 系統可藉由IT構件資料以及IT構件的移動時序來自動地 201202900 更新-#料庫。此動作亦可避免使用費用高昂的手動 來審查一資料中心中的Ιτ構件。 式 今日資料中心中使用的大部分設備，例如伺服器 器、UPS與機架f理器，係典型地安裝在機架或設備樞中由 依據其大小與類型，用於資料中心中的典型機架可。 到4 8個分別的IT構件。二個托架（該設備的側邊上各夏1 -個托架）係用來把料ΙΤ構件設置在料機架巾。、有 根據本發明的方法與系統能識別哪些ΙΤ構件被 各個機架中以及該1τ構件受安裝⑽哪個入與在 除-育產的動作自動地受到檢測，並且被傳遞到負友:移 管理的適當軟體層。在—實行方案中，根據本發明=產 與系統包括含有小型識別(、'ID〃)晶片（其附接至該等法 IT構件）的多個'、智慧型"托架以及一λλ智慧型,,機架軌。=式 實行方案中，各個智慧型托架輯地識別其所附接的 構件。該智慧型齡軌制該ΙΤ構件所駐存之該機架:ΙΤ 槽並且與微控制器通訊以把該位置資訊轉發到二次 庙。 〜_貪料 第1圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種具 個智慧型機架軌102的機架1GQ，該等智慧型機架執=〜 有-飼服H 104。雖絲展示在此圖中，許多其他词服^ 或其他IT構件可包括在該機架上或其他機架上的插槽中裔 在-實行方案中’該系統包括三個主要構件：包括沁晶片 的智慧型托架1G6、包括用以界接於智慧型托架1Q6上之 s玄等ID晶片之接觸墊的智慧型機架軌1〇2、以及微控制器 201202900 112。位於智慧型托架106上的二個彈簧承載接觸點（展示 在第2圖與第3圖中）係與設置在機架1〇〇之智慧型機架軌 102上的二個接觸墊108與接觸墊11〇配對。該等接觸點 108與接觸點110用以傳送托架1〇6中的ID資訊（其識別 IT構件（例如，伺服器104)的在場狀況），且該等接觸點用 以識別設置有特定托架106之機架100的插槽。機架存貨 的檢測與蒐集係由微控制器112來管理，該微控制器透過 一網路（例如，一 LAN或一 USB埠口）界接於管理用具產品 (例如由Avocent, Inc.出品）。該設備（例如，托架1〇6、機 架軌102、接觸點108與接觸點11〇、微控制器i12等）可 受設置在該機架、插槽或IT構件上的任何位置，包括前面 或後面。該設備可垂直地受設置在機架1〇〇之側邊的下 方’進而縮減所耗用的水平空間。 第2圖展示出一種智慧型機架軌i 0 2以及一種智慧型托 架106。如此圖所示’智慧型托架接觸點202與智慧型托 架接觸點204係與智慧型機架軌1〇2上的接觸點1〇8與接 觸點110配接。在一實行方案中，一旦已經附接了，智慧 型托架106便維持為附接於該IT構件設備。適當安全螺絲 釘可用來使智慧型托架1〇6附接至該設備。除了智慧型托 架1〇6之外，亦可備置自黏式設置模組(ID晶片與墊），其 附接至現存的一般托架。 第3圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統的一種智慧型 托架106。各個智慧型托架106包括具有一獨特識別值(例 如’一數字）的一 ID晶片302,其可受標示（以條碼標示） ⑤ 10 201202900 以便可在各個托架的前方觀看。各個晶片具有一 I/O接腳(未展不）’其以下面所述的方式來判定位置。智慧 型托架106上的二個分別塾⑻墊202與位置墊204)係用 以判疋已安裝IT構件的在場狀況與位置如下所述。為了 判疋it構件的在場狀況，各個智慧型托架iQ6具有一被動 式 ID 晶片 302 (例如，由 Max丨m Integrated p「〇ducts,趾 (以下稱為__造），其在—實行方案中允許透過 Maxim的專屬單線（1_Wjre)介面進行存取。然而，可以使 用其他類型的ID晶片302。該Maxim協定係用以針對該等 晶片中之各個晶片的在場狀況掃描該電線。一旦完成掃浐 該等IT構件的存貨，可以進行一項定期掃描以檢測變化。 該托架將具備能把使用者資訊儲存在一有限大小持續儲^ 區域中的附加能力（未展示）。 第4圖以電路圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之 種具有ID墊202與位置墊204的智慧型機架軌1〇2 1乂及 一種微控制器112 已 當該系統進行掃描以檢查已安裝或 移除的IT構件時，一項快速掃描記錄IT構件的存貨，、 且在一項改變發生時發佈警示，例如一 IT構件的添加、 "σ、移 除或移動狀況。該快速掃描玎使用該Maxim協定來掃栺咳 等ID晶片的在場狀況，且因此掃描目前的IT構件。扣接 觸墊202係用以判定機架1〇〇上的所有該等IT構件。〜 發現有一項改變，便啟動一項較完整與較長的掃描以柃別 位置。為了判定一 IT構件的位置，智慧型機架軌1〇2 上的 各個孔402或插槽具有位置墊108與接觸墊11〇以及 久！晶 11 201202900 體406與電容器404。藉著使智慧型機架軌102上之各個 電谷器404的數值不同並且預定校準該等數值的動作，可 以在該獨特電容器值以及該插槽位置之間進行—項相關性 動作。在一實行方案中，該獨特值為該電容器的充電時間。 例如，把具有充電時間為X毫秒的一電容器設置在插槽1 中’把具有充電時間為γ毫秒的一電容器設置在插槽2中 等等。 在該位置掃描（深度掃描）的過程中，為了判定一 I丁構 件的位置，微控制器i 12個別地打開附接至該IT構件之托 架106之ID晶片302的1/〇接腳（未展示）。藉著打開該1/〇 接腳，该經連接插槽的個別電晶體4〇6把該相聯結電容器 404驅動為接地。此動作可確保只有接地的電容器404才 能接受該充電動作。微控制器112透過-電阻器傳送一充 電脈衝到電容器4G4，且充電動作便開始。隨後，微控制 器112使用-電壓比較器（未展示）來檢測目前的充電電 壓，並且該充電時間受_量。該系統可判定出需要花費 某段時間來對電容器4G4充電，因此它判定出托架1〇6與 it構件係、位於對應於個別電容器4()4的該插槽中。可利用 此種方式來測試該等托架1Q6中的任一個。在_實行方案 中’因為各個電容器404具有一獨特值，且只需要檢測明 個裝置中的__裝置，例如，便有充分可得的分辨率可用來 判定與電容器404所對應的IT構件以及插槽為何。 微控制器112管理與管理裝置/器具的掃描斑通1在 一實行方財，微控《 112可為設置在該•之任何適 201202900 當位置中的一單一晶片。它可透過USB 408 (其亦可用來汲 取電力）或透過一網路（例如LAN 408)連接至一資料庫或軟 體層。在一實行方案中，微控制器112透過一中間軟體層 連接至該資料庫。此敕體層可包括資料中心管理軟體，例 如Avocent, Inc_出品的DSView，其允許存取各種不同的 IT構件並且提供遠端管理以及遠端組態。可透過一網路使 微控制器112連接至該DSV丨evv應用程式，或者可把微控 制器112插入到另一個器具中（例如，經由USB或一 Avocent控制台伺服器的串列埠、或KVm系統），其係透過 s玄網路連接至該DSView應用程式。該DSView應用程式可 把從微控制器112接收到的資訊傳遞到該資料庫，或傳送 到管理該資料中心之該等JT構件的其他應用程式。微控制 器112提供一介面，經由USB與一 IP連線，進而致能管 理安裝在機架1〇〇中的器具’或管理高階軟體應用程式， 例如 AMIE (Avocent MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer) 平台或ALM (Asset Lifecycle Manager)軟體，以取得對機 架存貨的存取並且改變警示。其他實行方案亦是可能的。 第5圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種用以把 新進IT構件添加到機架1〇〇之例示方法的多個步驟。首 先，用於一資料中心的IT構件到達一整備區域。該設備受 備置（例如，藉著製備該設備以供藉由載入作業系統、應用 程式、組態以及IP管理來進行操作），且智慧型托架106 受附接至該等IT構件（例如，伺服器1〇4)(步驟502)。接 下來，把智慧型托架ID以及其他相關資訊（例如，該IT構 13 201202900 件的對應序號）一起輸入到該資產管理資料庫中（步驟 504)。隨後’把該IT構件安裝到適當機架1〇〇與插槽中（步 驟 506)。 裝備好之機架100中的微控制器112檢測一新進設備 的添加狀況（在該快速掃描過程中）（步驟5〇8)。微控制器 112隨後對機架100進行一項位置掃描、蒐集附接至該新 進設備之智慧型托架106的ID、並且利用前面討論的該電 容器檢測程序來計算該等ΓΓ構件位於機架100中的位置 (插槽編號)(步驟510)。該位置與在場狀況資訊受儲存在微 控制器112中（步驟512)。微控制器112傳送一警示給該 系統管理軟體，表示機架100的組態已經改變（步驟514)。 該系統管理軟體連接至微控制器112，並且取回該資訊以 更新該資料庫（步驟516)。 第6圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種用以從 機架100移除IT構件之例示方法的多個步驟。首先，把一 IT構件從機架1〇〇移除（步驟602)。裝備好之機架1〇〇中 的微控制器112檢測該設備的移除狀況（在一快速掃描 中）(步驟604)。該資訊在微控制器112中受到更新（步驟 606)。微控制器112傳送一警示到該系統管理軟體，表示 機架100的組態已經改變（步驟608)。該系統管理軟體連 接至微控制器112,並且取回該資訊（步驟61〇)，以更新該 資料庫。 第7圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種用以移 動機架100中之IT構件之方法的多個步驟。首先，把一 ΓΓ ⑤ 14 201202900 構件從機架100移除（步驟702)。裝備好之機架100中的 微控制益112檢測該設備的移除狀況（在一快速掃描過程 中）(步驟704)。該資訊在微控制器ip中受到更新（步驟 706)。微ά制器112傳送一警示到該系統管理軟體，表示 機架100的組態已經改變（步驟708)。該SMS連接至微控 制器112並且取回該資訊（步驟710)。 該IT構件隨後被安裝在機架100的一新進插槽位置中 (步驟712)。裝備好之機架1〇〇中的微控制器112檢測一 新進設置IT構件的添加狀況（在一快速掃描過程中）(步驟 714)。微控制器112隨後對機架1〇〇進行一項位置掃描、 蒐集附接至該新進IT構件之智慧型托架1〇6的id，並且 計算該設備位於機架100中的位置（插槽編號）(步驟7^6)。 §玄資§fl被儲存在微控制器112中（步驟718)。微控制写112 傳送一警示給該系統管理軟體，表示機架10〇的組態已經 改變（步驟720)。該系統管理軟體連接至微控制器112，並 且取回該資訊（步驟722)，以更新該資料庫。 上述各種不同實施例的說明提供了展示與解說，但並不 意圖為詳盡的或意圖使本發明受限在所揭露的形式中。根 據上述的揭示，可以有多種修改方案與變化方案，或者可 根據本發明的實施而取得該等修改方案與變化方案。要了 解的是’本發明意圖涵蓋屬於以下申請專利範圍之精神與 範疇内的各種不同修改方案與等效配置。 t圖式簡單說明：| 第1圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種具有二個 15 201202900 智慧型機架軌的機架，該等智慧型機架軌用以儲放一伺服 器。 第2圖展示出一種智慧型機架軌以及一種智慧型托架。 第3圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統的一種智慧型托 架。 第4圖以電路圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種 具有ID墊與位置墊的智慧型機架轨以及一種微控制器。 第5圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種用以把新 進IT構件添加到一機架之方法的多個步驟。 第6圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種用以從一 機架移除IT構件之方法的多個步驟。 第7圖展示出根據本發明之方法與系統之一種用以移動 一機架中之IT構件之方法的多個步驟。 【主要元件符號說明】 302-"ID 晶片 402…孔 404…電容器 406…電晶體 408--USB ' LAN 502〜516…步驟 602〜612···步驟 100…機架 102…機架軌 104…伺服器 106…托架 108···接觸墊、接觸點 110···接觸墊、接觸點 112…微控制器 202".接觸墊、接觸點、ID墊 702〜722···步驟 204···接觸墊、接觸點、位置墊 16201202900 VI. Description of the Invention: Technical Field of the Invention: Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to information technology components in a data center, and more specifically, the present invention relates to an automatic tracking technology in a data center. The technology of the location of hetero-components (eg, servers, routers, and switches). L ittr 冬舒]3 Technical background of the invention The data center is a building or a place for storing a large number of information technology components, such as computing devices (such as servers, data processors, appliances), storage network connection devices (such as switches, routers, Patch panels), as well as power supplies (such as UPS, power outlet groups), or other computer components. Typically, the interior of the data center is filled with a plurality of columns of cabinet-type devices, called racks, which are arranged in parallel with one another in the data center. Each rack covers multiple, vertically separated components, and a walkway for service personnel is typically placed between multiple rows of racks. Here, a large number of servers or other components can be placed in a data center. Alternatively, the components may be stored in a computer room, IT equipment cabinet, or other suitable environment. The power of the individual information technology (ΓΓ) components housed in the racks is provided by power distribution units (PDUs) typically disposed in the back of the racks. A standard rack typically includes a front rack rail having a plurality of equipment units disposed thereon, such as a server and a CPU, and the equipment units are stacked vertically within the rack. The components stacked in a rack are each stored in a slot, and a rack can have a plurality of slots. At any given time, 201202900 a standard rack can be filled with multiple different it components in a distributed or centralized manner. Similarly, a single IT component can occupy more than one slot. When tracking such IT components, data center technicians need to determine the presence and location of such components. Sometimes, in the maintenance process towel, the data center technician can add m to remove the -π component or move the component to the data center. In such situations, if the database used to track the location of the components is not updated, it is conventionally through a manual process that the database will be out of date and contain incorrect information. Furthermore, the medium 'system' uses the manual record keeping method instead of using the one-piece i &+; 彳 1 ^ personnel relying on such incorrect information may create the goal::. For example: If - the technician wants to find - in a specific location, the piece may not be located in the database or the points indicated by the record. When the 2 members of the 2 may have long belonged to a plurality of machines of the data towel, the plurality of components are set in the data center and need to be tested in the operation of each slot. Careful planning and cooling;:: A wide range of factors such as power supply, ventilation, heating may be due to the special factor of the month b will change over time. For example, components. Power status - change and want to move - multiple treasures in the rack: use the industry asset management solution to help manage their new assets and find that still need to do a lot of manual actions to more local test (eg 'the physical location of the asset'). If it is not adequately used, it will not be fully used: 4 ΙΤ components will become visible and will be at risk of component ‘ or the component may have been lost 201202900 or stolen. The driver's knowledge system solves the entity's asset management questions at the data center location level or the prior art systems rely heavily on manual procedures for updating information related to the physical location of the components in the financial center and/or Manual review order. Manual review procedures are an expensive and time consuming process, and the ability to manually manage these assets can greatly increase IT costs. These systems do not give the user an automatic, immediate, and cost-effective way to know where a given component is located in the data center at any point in time. They do not provide users with automatic knowledge of the I. Located in the "given data towel." Where is the towel, the machine in which the IT component resides = or the IT component is located in the latest physical location information of the storage slot of the rack towel. Conventional systems do not immediately detect any changes to the infrastructure, such as removing the -IT component or changing the location of the Ιτ component. In such systems: 'must rely on the skilled person to notify the change through appropriate communication' and the person has to manually update the database. Such procedures are often violated for human negligence, thus making the #库库 have the wrong information. Thus, conventional systems do not allow the user to ensure that the correct server or device is managed while remotely managing location information for a given server or server. Some conventional RFID systems do not provide a cost effective way to identify IT components in a rack with slot levels. Therefore, there is a need to solve the associated problem of managing the location information of the physical location of the Ting component in a data center. What you want is a method and system that avoids the problems described in 5 201202900 and other related issues. [Brief Description of the Invention] Summary of the Invention In accordance with the method and system of the present invention, a method is provided for use in a data processing system for automatically tracking the position of a Ting member in a data center, the method comprising the steps of: The bracket is attached to a housing member that includes an ID wafer that uniquely identifies the bracket; and the bracket is coupled to the 4-attachment IT member. The method further includes the step of inserting the work member into a slot of a frame that includes one or more contact points that are assembled to connect to the ID die on the five mytories Determining, based on the ID chip, an presence condition of the bay in the rack; and automatically determining that the bay is in a position in the slot of the rack. According to an implementation, a data processing line for automatically tracking the location of an IT component in a data center is provided, the system comprising: a bay that is assembled to be attached to an IT component and that includes unique identification The ID component of the IT component. The data processing system further includes a rack containing one or more slots that are configured to store a set of components and include the ID wafer that is coupled to the tray - or multiple touch points. Furthermore, the data processing system includes a microcontroller that is configured to perform the following actions: determining the presence condition of the carrier, and # when being inserted into the slot towel, determining that The carriage is located at the position of the insertion; and information relating to the presence of the carriage and the position of the carriage is sent to a database. In another embodiment, a data processing system is provided for automatically tracking the position of the IT component in the data center, the system comprising: a tray that is assembled to be attachable to an IT component And including an ID chip that uniquely identifies the IT component; and a chassis that includes one or more slots that are configured to store an IT component and that are configured to be coupled to the One or more contact points of the ID wafer on the cradle, wherein the socket includes a capacitor having a charging time that uniquely identifies one of the slots. The data processing system further includes a microcontroller that is configured to perform the following actions: determining a presence condition of the carrier in the rack; by charging the capacitor and measuring the charging time to uniquely Identifying the slot in which the capacitor is disposed to determine a location of the bracket in the slot; and transmitting information regarding the presence of the bracket and the location of the bracket to a database . The database is configured to perform the following actions: storing identification and location information of the IT component in the data center; and performing an update upon receiving information about the presence of the bay and the location of the bay . BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows a rack having two smart rack rails for storing a server in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a smart rack rail and a smart bracket. Figure 3 shows a smart tray in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 4 shows a circuit diagram showing a method and system in accordance with the present invention. 201202900 Smart rack rail with ID pad and position 以及 and a microcontroller. The figure is a plurality of steps of a method for adding new IT components to a rack according to the method and system of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates various steps of a method for removing IT components from a rack in accordance with the methods and systems of the present invention. Figure 7 illustrates various steps of a method for moving an IT component in a rack in accordance with the methods and systems of the present invention. C: Embodiments Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments The method and system in accordance with the present invention provides techniques for automatically tracking and managing the physical location of information technology components in a data center. These methods are automatically cut with the system - where a given IT component (eg, a router, switch, or other device) is placed. In particular, they automatically identify which slot in the given rack of the data towel d the IT component is. For example, when a server is added to a specific slot or a server is removed from the _ mosquito slot, the tracking database is automatically notified and updated, and the database is instantly related to each other. The correct information of the location where the I τ component is located in a data center. If the server is changed to a different slot or rack, the system can immediately recognize that the given server or device is in a different location. When remotely managing the assets of the data center, the user can confidently rely on the information in the database. These systems allow the user to ensure that when remotely managing - to (4) the server is set, (iv) knowing the physical location of the slot level of the server or device. For example, the system can automatically update the 201202900-# repository by the IT component data and the movement timing of the IT components. This action also avoids the use of expensive manuals to review the Ιτ components in a data center. Most of the devices used in today's data centers, such as servers, UPSs, and racks, are typically installed in racks or equipment hubs, depending on their size and type, for typical machines in the data center. Can be. To 48 separate IT components. Two brackets (one for each summer on the side of the device) are used to set the magazine member to the rack towel. There is a method and system according to the present invention that can identify which of the jaw members are installed in each of the racks and the 1τ member (10) which in and out of the breeding action is automatically detected and passed to the negative friend: shift management The appropriate software layer. In an implementation scheme, according to the present invention, the system and system includes a plurality of ', smart' brackets and a lambda λ wisdom containing a small identification (, 'ID〃) wafer attached to the IT components. Type, rack rail. In the implementation scheme, each smart bracket recognizes the attached components. The smart age track configures the rack in which the stack member resides: the slot and communicates with the microcontroller to forward the location information to the secondary temple. ~_Grafting Figure 1 shows a rack 1GQ with a smart rack rail 102 in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. These smart racks hold ~~-services H 104. Although shown in this figure, many other vocabulary or other IT components may be included in the rack or on other racks. In the implementation scheme, the system includes three main components: including 沁The smart tray 1G6 of the wafer includes a smart rack rail 1 2 for attaching a contact pad of an ID chip such as a smart bracket 1Q6, and a microcontroller 201202900 112. Two spring-loaded contact points (shown in Figures 2 and 3) on the smart bracket 106 are attached to the two contact pads 108 disposed on the smart rack rail 102 of the rack 1 The contact pads 11 are paired. The contact points 108 and the contact points 110 are used to transmit ID information in the cradle 1 ( 6 (which identifies the presence status of the IT component (eg, the server 104)), and the contact points are used to identify that the setting is specific The slot of the rack 100 of the cradle 106. The detection and collection of rack inventory is managed by a microcontroller 112 that interfaces with a management appliance product (eg, by Avocent, Inc.) via a network (eg, a LAN or a USB port). . The device (eg, bay 1 , rack rail 102 , contact point 108 and contact point 11 , microcontroller i 12 , etc.) can be placed anywhere on the rack, slot or IT component, including Front or back. The device can be vertically placed below the side of the frame 1 进而 to reduce the horizontal space consumed. Figure 2 shows a smart rack rail i 0 2 and a smart rack 106. As shown in the figure, the 'smart bracket contact point 202 and the smart tray contact point 204 are mated with the contact point 110 on the smart rack rail 1〇2 and the contact 110. In one implementation, the smart carrier 106 is maintained attached to the IT component device once it has been attached. A suitable safety screw can be used to attach the smart bracket 1〇6 to the device. In addition to the smart trays 1〇6, self-adhesive mounting modules (ID wafers and pads) can be provided, which are attached to existing conventional brackets. Figure 3 shows a smart carrier 106 in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Each of the smart trays 106 includes an ID wafer 302 having a unique identification value (e.g., a number) that can be labeled (indicated by a bar code) 5 10 201202900 so as to be viewable in front of the respective trays. Each wafer has an I/O pin (which is not shown) which determines the position in the manner described below. The two 塾(8) pads 202 and the position pads 204) on the smart cradle 106 are used to determine the presence and location of the installed IT components as described below. In order to determine the presence condition of the it component, each smart carrier iQ6 has a passive ID chip 302 (for example, by Max丨m Integrated p "〇ducts, toe (hereinafter referred to as __made), which is in the implementation scheme Access is allowed through Maxim's proprietary single-line (1_Wjre) interface. However, other types of ID chips 302 can be used. The Maxim protocol is used to scan the wires for the presence of individual wafers in the wafers. Brooming the inventory of these IT components can perform a periodic scan to detect changes. The bay will have the additional capability (not shown) to store user information in a finite-size persistent storage area. A smart rack rail having an ID pad 202 and a position pad 204 in accordance with the method and system of the present invention is shown in a circuit diagram and a microcontroller 112 has been scanned to check for installed or removed In addition to the IT components, a quick scan records the inventory of IT components and issues alerts when a change occurs, such as the addition of an IT component, "σ, removal or movement. The Quick Scan uses the Maxim protocol to sweep the presence of the ID wafers such as coughs, and thus scans the current IT components. The button pads 202 are used to determine all of the IT components on the rack 1~ With one change, a more complete and longer scan is initiated to identify the location. To determine the location of an IT component, each aperture 402 or slot on the smart rack rail 1〇2 has a positional pad 108 and contact. Pad 11 and long! Crystal 11 201202900 Body 406 and capacitor 404. By making the values of the individual grids 404 on the smart rack rail 102 different and pre-calibrating the values, the unique capacitor value can be A correlation action is performed between the slot positions. In an implementation, the unique value is the charging time of the capacitor. For example, a capacitor having a charging time of X milliseconds is set in slot 1 A capacitor having a charging time of γ milliseconds is disposed in the slot 2, etc. During the scanning of the position (deep scanning), in order to determine the position of a member, the microcontroller i 12 is individually turned on. Connected to the 1/〇 pin (not shown) of the ID chip 302 of the bracket 106 of the IT component. By opening the 1/〇 pin, the individual transistors 4〇6 of the connected slot connect the phase The capacitor 404 is driven to ground. This action ensures that only the grounded capacitor 404 can accept the charging action. The microcontroller 112 transmits a charging pulse through the resistor to the capacitor 4G4 and the charging operation begins. Subsequently, the microcontroller 112 uses a voltage comparator (not shown) to detect the current charging voltage, and the charging time is subject to _ amount. The system can determine that it takes some time to charge the capacitor 4G4, so it determines the bracket 1 〇 6 and it The component is located in the slot corresponding to the individual capacitor 4()4. Any of the brackets 1Q6 can be tested in this manner. In the implementation, because each capacitor 404 has a unique value and only needs to detect the __ device in the device, for example, there is sufficient resolution available to determine the IT component corresponding to the capacitor 404 and What is the slot? The microcontroller 112 manages the scanning spot 1 of the management device/apparatus in an implementation manner, and the micro-controller 112 can be a single wafer disposed in any of the locations of the 201202100. It can be connected to a database or software layer via USB 408 (which can also be used to draw power) or via a network (such as LAN 408). In one implementation, the microcontroller 112 is coupled to the database via an intermediate software layer. This physical layer may include data center management software, such as the DSView from Avocent, Inc., which allows access to a variety of different IT components and provides remote management and remote configuration. The microcontroller 112 can be connected to the DSV 丨evv application via a network, or the microcontroller 112 can be plugged into another appliance (eg, via a USB or an Avocent console server, or KVm system), which is connected to the DSView application through the shun network. The DSView application can pass information received from the microcontroller 112 to the database or to other applications that manage the JT components of the data center. The microcontroller 112 provides an interface to connect to an IP via USB, thereby enabling management of appliances installed in the rack 1 or managing high-level software applications such as the AMEE (Avocent MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer) platform or ALM ( Asset Lifecycle Manager) software to gain access to rack inventory and change alerts. Other implementation options are also possible. Figure 5 illustrates various steps of an exemplary method for adding a new IT component to a rack 1 in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. First, the IT components used in a data center arrive at a whole area. The device is provisioned (eg, by preparing the device for operation by loading the operating system, applications, configuration, and IP management), and the smart tray 106 is attached to the IT components (eg, , server 1〇4) (step 502). Next, the smart carrier ID and other related information (e.g., the corresponding serial number of the IT component 201202200) are entered into the asset management database (step 504). The IT component is then installed into the appropriate rack 1 and slot (step 506). The microcontroller 112 in the equipped rack 100 detects the addition status of a new device (during the fast scan) (step 5-8). The microcontroller 112 then performs a position scan of the rack 100, collects the ID of the smart bay 106 attached to the new device, and uses the capacitor detection program discussed above to calculate that the helium members are located in the rack 100. The location in the slot (slot number) (step 510). The location and presence information is stored in the microcontroller 112 (step 512). Microcontroller 112 transmits an alert to the system management software indicating that the configuration of rack 100 has changed (step 514). The system management software is coupled to the microcontroller 112 and retrieves the information to update the database (step 516). Figure 6 illustrates various steps of an exemplary method for removing IT components from the gantry 100 in accordance with the methods and systems of the present invention. First, an IT component is removed from the rack 1 (step 602). The microcontroller 112 in the equipped rack detects the removal status of the device (in a fast scan) (step 604). The information is updated in the microcontroller 112 (step 606). Microcontroller 112 transmits an alert to the system management software indicating that the configuration of rack 100 has changed (step 608). The system management software is coupled to the microcontroller 112 and retrieves the information (step 61) to update the database. Figure 7 illustrates various steps of a method for moving an IT component in a rack 100 in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. First, a ΓΓ 5 14 201202900 component is removed from the gantry 100 (step 702). The micro-control benefit 112 in the equipped rack 100 detects the removal status of the device (during a fast scan) (step 704). This information is updated in the microcontroller ip (step 706). The micro-controller 112 transmits an alert to the system management software indicating that the configuration of the rack 100 has changed (step 708). The SMS is coupled to the microcontroller 112 and retrieves the information (step 710). The IT component is then mounted in a new slot position of the rack 100 (step 712). The microcontroller 112 in the equipped rack detects the added status of a newly placed IT component (during a fast scan) (step 714). The microcontroller 112 then performs a location scan of the rack 1 , collects the id of the smart bay 1 附 6 attached to the new IT component, and calculates the location of the device in the rack 100 (slot Number) (Step 7^6). „Xuanzi §fl is stored in the microcontroller 112 (step 718). The micro-control write 112 transmits an alert to the system management software indicating that the configuration of the rack 10 has changed (step 720). The system management software is coupled to the microcontroller 112 and retrieves the information (step 722) to update the database. The illustrations of the various embodiments described above are provided to illustrate and explain, but are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above disclosure, or may be made in accordance with the practice of the invention. It is to be understood that the invention is intended to cover various modifications and equivalents Brief Description of the Drawings: | Figure 1 shows a rack with two 15 201202900 smart rack rails for storing a server in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a smart rack rail and a smart bracket. Figure 3 shows a smart tray in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 4 is a circuit diagram showing an intelligent rack rail having an ID pad and a position pad and a microcontroller in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 5 illustrates various steps of a method and system for adding new IT components to a rack in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates various steps of a method and system for removing IT components from a rack in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. Figure 7 illustrates various steps of a method and system for moving an IT component in a rack in accordance with the method and system of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 302-"ID wafer 402...hole 404...capacitor 406...transistor 408--USB 'LAN 502~516...Steps 602-612···Step 100...Rack 102...Rack rail 104 ...server 106...bay 108···contact pad, contact point 110···contact pad, contact point 112...microcontroller 202".contact pad, contact point, ID pad 702~722···Step 204· ··Contact pads, contact points, position pads 16